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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.73, 48,905.01 and 19,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.73, 48,905.01 and 19,523.83 is: 26,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.73 : 48,905.01 = 19,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.73/48,905.01 = 19,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.73x = 48,905.01 × 19,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.73x = 954,813,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,813,101.39/35,439.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.88

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